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First HD-DVD Disc Reviews - Mixed Marks

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the welcome-to-the-party dept.

An anonymous reader writes "As the first HD-DVD players and discs hit store shelves nationwide today, the new site High-Def DVD Digest has posted extraordinarily detailed reviews of the HD-DVD disc releases of 'Serenity' and 'The Last Samurai,' with more reviews to come later today. The site gives both discs mixed marks, with the Tom Cruise flick edging out the Whedon-fest for demonstrating more pure high-def eye-candy appeal. Also worth a look-see: a detailed account of their 'review reference system' (ie: their gear)."

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  1. Serenity on HD-DVD ?? by Entropy · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'll be in my bunk ..

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    1. Re:Serenity on HD-DVD ?? by DarthStrydre · · Score: 2, Funny

      I'm trying to think of a way for you to be cruder. It's just not coming.

    2. Re:Serenity on HD-DVD ?? by Spytap · · Score: 2, Funny

      Had I modpoints, I would mod you in a manly fashion.
      Cause I'm pretty?
      Cause you're pretty.

  2. Re:plays in Peoria?, redux by btmark · · Score: 2, Funny

    I can't wait for my copy of Debby Does Dallas in HD. /.ers are going to be spending a tad more time in front of their tv's now

  3. Neat by slashbob22 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I would love to try this out on my own - but I have to get back to work. Another 5-6 years of overtime should help me afford the reference system.

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  4. HD-DVD gives "Serenity" mixed marks? by Z1NG · · Score: 2, Funny

    Damn your cruel, but inevitable betrayal HD-DVD. Mine is an evil laugh.

  5. Re:Something else to consider... by AdmiralWeirdbeard · · Score: 2, Funny

    Average joe will probably be working out with vince vaughn, or possibly stephen root, and as such will probably not care about HD.

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  6. Re:plays in Peoria?, redux by ottothecow · · Score: 3, Funny

    How long do we have to wait for an HD-DVD torrent of serenity? ;)

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  7. Thanks, I'll wait for Blu-Ray by Gadzinka · · Score: 2, Funny

    No, thanks, I'll wait for Blu-Ray. After all, Sony has such a great track record with media formats: Beta, MD, MemoryStick, SACD, UMD.

    I just can't wait to lay my hands on this blu-ray goodness, there's just no chance that HD-DVD might win!

    Robert

    PS ;)

    PPS For me, both formats look like crap from the consumer's point of view... I'll just stick to PAL upconverted to 720p, thankyouverymuch.

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